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HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The healthcare provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan) for a client
in the emergency room. Which assessment data would indicate
that the naloxone has been effective?
A. A client's statement that the chest pain is better.
B. Respiratory rate is 16 breaths/minute.
C. Seizure activity has stopped temporarily.
D. Pupils are constricted bilaterally. - ANSWER-B. Respiratory
rate is 16 breaths/minute.
A client is prescribed morphine 1 mg IV per hour basal rate with 1
mg IV every 15 minutes per patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
pump for a total of 5 mg IV maximally per hour. Which nursing
action has the highest priority before initiating the PCA pump?
A. Assessment of the expiration date on the morphine syringe in
the pump.
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B. Assessment of the rate and depth of the client's respirations.
C. Assessment of the type of anesthesia used during the surgical
procedure.
D. Assessment of the client's subjective and objective signs of
pain. - ANSWER-B. Assessment of the rate and depth of the
client's respirations.
The nurse is assessing the effectiveness of high dose aspirin
therapy for an 88-year-old client with arthritis. The client reports
hearing non-stop ringing in the ears. Which action should the
nurse implement?
A. Refer the client to an audiologist for evaluation of her hearing.
B. Advise the client that this is a common side effect.
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the finding immediately.
D. Face the client directly and speak in a low, monotone voice. -
ANSWER-C. Notify the healthcare provider of the finding
immediately.
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Which antidiarrheal agent should be used with caution in clients
taking high dosages of aspirin for arthritis?
A. Loperamide (Imodium).
B. Probanthine (Propantheline).
C. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol).
D. Diphenoxylate hydrochloride with atropine (Lomotil). -
ANSWER-C. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol).
When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on
acetaminophen (Tylenol), it is most important for the nurse to
assess for pain in which area of the body?
A. Flank.
B. Abdomen.
C. Chest.
D. Head. - ANSWER-B. Abdomen.
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A client's dose of isosorbide dinitrate (Imdur) is increased from 40
mg to 60 mg PO daily. When the client reports the onset of a
headache prior to the next scheduled dose, which action should
the nurse implement?
A. Hold the next scheduled dose of Imdur 60 mg and administer a
PRN dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B. Administer the 40 mg of Imdur and then contact the healthcare
provider.
C. Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
D. Do not administer the next dose of Imdur or any
acetaminophen until notifying the healthcare provider. - ANSWER-
C. Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years.
The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to
enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction
should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication?
HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
The healthcare provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan) for a client
in the emergency room. Which assessment data would indicate
that the naloxone has been effective?
A. A client's statement that the chest pain is better.
B. Respiratory rate is 16 breaths/minute.
C. Seizure activity has stopped temporarily.
D. Pupils are constricted bilaterally. - ANSWER-B. Respiratory
rate is 16 breaths/minute.
A client is prescribed morphine 1 mg IV per hour basal rate with 1
mg IV every 15 minutes per patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
pump for a total of 5 mg IV maximally per hour. Which nursing
action has the highest priority before initiating the PCA pump?
A. Assessment of the expiration date on the morphine syringe in
the pump.
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B. Assessment of the rate and depth of the client's respirations.
C. Assessment of the type of anesthesia used during the surgical
procedure.
D. Assessment of the client's subjective and objective signs of
pain. - ANSWER-B. Assessment of the rate and depth of the
client's respirations.
The nurse is assessing the effectiveness of high dose aspirin
therapy for an 88-year-old client with arthritis. The client reports
hearing non-stop ringing in the ears. Which action should the
nurse implement?
A. Refer the client to an audiologist for evaluation of her hearing.
B. Advise the client that this is a common side effect.
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the finding immediately.
D. Face the client directly and speak in a low, monotone voice. -
ANSWER-C. Notify the healthcare provider of the finding
immediately.
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Which antidiarrheal agent should be used with caution in clients
taking high dosages of aspirin for arthritis?
A. Loperamide (Imodium).
B. Probanthine (Propantheline).
C. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol).
D. Diphenoxylate hydrochloride with atropine (Lomotil). -
ANSWER-C. Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol).
When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on
acetaminophen (Tylenol), it is most important for the nurse to
assess for pain in which area of the body?
A. Flank.
B. Abdomen.
C. Chest.
D. Head. - ANSWER-B. Abdomen.
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A client's dose of isosorbide dinitrate (Imdur) is increased from 40
mg to 60 mg PO daily. When the client reports the onset of a
headache prior to the next scheduled dose, which action should
the nurse implement?
A. Hold the next scheduled dose of Imdur 60 mg and administer a
PRN dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B. Administer the 40 mg of Imdur and then contact the healthcare
provider.
C. Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
D. Do not administer the next dose of Imdur or any
acetaminophen until notifying the healthcare provider. - ANSWER-
C. Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years.
The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to
enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction
should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication?
